Liver Channel           

Primary Points

Liv 2 Jingjian **
ATTRIBUTES: Ying-Spring Point.
FUNCTIONS: Eliminate Fire from Liver, remove stagnation of Qi, clear the lower Jiao. Stronger than Taichong to subdue Liver Fire.
INDICATIONS
1.Seizures. Convulsion. Insomnia.
2. Mennorhhagia. Urethralgia. Enuresis. Retention of urine.
3. Redness swelling and pain of the eye. Blurring of vision.
4. Hernia. Pain in the hypchondriac region.
5. Deviation of mouth. Headache.
LOCATION:  Between the 1st and 2nd toe, proximal to the margin of the web.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.5 inch (Ess).

Liv 3 Taichong **  
ATTRIBUTES: Shu-Stream and Yuan- Source.
FUNCTIONS: Soothe Liver and Gall Bladder, regulate the circulation of Qi and Blood. Sedative- to stop pain. Clear Jingluo.
INDICATIONS
1. Headache.. Pain in the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus. Deviation of mouth. Soreness of joints of extremities.
2. Vertigo.. Infantile convulsion. Seizures.
3. Insomnia..
4. Uterine bleeding. Enuresis. Retention of urine. Mastitis. Irregular menstruation.
4. Hernia. Fullness in the hypochondriac region.
5. Hepatitis.
6. Hypertension.  
7. Thrombocytopenia.
LOCATION: In the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd matatarsal  bones.
METHOD: Perp 0.5 inch (Ess).

Liv 4 Zhongfeng * 
ATTRIBUTES: Jing- River Point.
FUNCTIONS: Spreads the Liver Qi, clears Jingluo.
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the external genitalia.. Seminal emission. Retention of urine. Ischuria. Nocturnal emissions.
2. Hernia.. Lower abdominal pain.
3. Hepatitis.
4. Diseases of the ankle and surrounding soft tissues.
LOCATION: 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between Shangqiu- Sp 5 and Jiexi- St 41, in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of tibialis anterior.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess).

Liv 5 Ligou ** 
ATTRIBUTES: Luo- Connecting.
FUNCTIONS: Spreads Liver Qi.Combined with Zhongji- CV 3,  reduces the Fire  of the Liver. Eliminates Damp-Heat from genitals. Benefits Qi. Clears Jingluo. 
INDICATIONS:
1. Irregular menstruation.. Dysuria. Endometritis. Retention of urine. Orchitis. Sexual dysfunction.
2. Hernia..
3. Leg pain.
LOCATION: 5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and near the medial border of the tibia.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch perp. or slanted up or down along the posterior border of the tibia. (Ess). 

 
Liv 8 Ququan**   
ATTRIBUTES: He- Sea Point.
FUNCTIONS: Dispel Damp-Heat, clear lower jiao, relaxes tendons and muscle channels. Benefits the Bladder. 
INDICATIONS:
1. Prolapse of uterus.. Dysuria. Pruritus vulvae. Seminal emission. Pain in the external genitalia.  Vaginitis. Prostitis. Nephritis. Nocturnal emissions. Impotence.
2. Pain in the knee and medial aspect of thigh..
3. Mania (Ess)
4. Lower abdominal pain. Hernia.
LOCATION: On the medial side of the knee joint. When the knee is flexed, the point  is above the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia, on the anterior border of the insertion of  semimembranosus and semitendinosus.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-0.8 inch (Ess).
 (Ess,Sha).

Liv 13 Zhangmen** 
ATTRIBUTES: Front- Mu point of the Spleen.
FUNCTIONS:  Promote the function of the Li, regulate circulation of Qi and  Xue, relieve retention of food, help the transformation and transportation function of the Spleen. 
INDICATIONS:
1. Vomiting.. Abdominal distension.. Diarrhea. Indigestion. Enteritis.
2. Pain in the dorso-lumbar, hypochondriac and costal regions. Pain in the chest and ribs.
3. Enlargemement of the liver and spleen. Hepatitis. 
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th floating rib.
METHOD: Perp 0.8-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

Liv 14 Qimen**    
ATTRIBUTES: Front- Mu point of the Liver.
FUNCTIONS: Promote the function of Liver and  GB, relieve retention of food,  regulate the circulation of Qi and Xue. Removes stagnant Xue. 
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal distension. Vomiting. Nervous dysfunction of the stomach.
2. Hepatitis. Enlarged liver. Cholecystitis. 
3. Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region. Intercostal neuralgia.
4. Fullness of the chest. Hiccup.
5.  Pleurisy.
LOCATION: On the mammillary line, two ribs below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.3 inch (Ess).
 

Secondary Points

Liv 1 Dadun*  
ATTRIBUTES: Jing-Well point.
FUNCTIONS: Moxa to relieve pain of hernia.
1. Prolapse of uterus.. Abnormal uterine bleeding..
2. Hernia..
3. Irregular mentruation. Incontinence. Orchiti. Hematuria.
4. Enuresis.
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great
toe, between the lateral corner of the nail and interphalangeal joint.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.1-0.2 inch (Ess).

Liv 6 Foot-Zhongdu*  
ATTRIBUTES: Xi-Cleft point.
INDICATIONS
1. Abnormal uterine bleeding..
2. Hernia.
3. Acute hepatitis.
4. Paralysis of lower limb.
LOCATION: 7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, or 2 cun above Ligou- Liv 5, on the medial aspect and near the medial border of the tibia.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
 

Liv 7 Xiguan*  
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the medial aspect of the knee. Strong recurrent headache. Arthritis of the knee.
LOCATION: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan- Sp 9.
METHOD: Perp 0.4-0.6 inch (Ess).

Liv 9 Yinbao*  
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation.. Dysuria. Enuresis. Retention of urine.
2. Pain in the lumbosacral region referring to the lower abdomen. Low back pain.
LOCATION: 4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femus, between vastus medialis and sartorius.
METHOD: Perp 0.6-0.7 inch (Ess).

Liv 10 Femur-Wuli *
INDICATIONS
1. Retention of urine.. Incontinence. 
2. Lower abdominal distension.
3. Pain on medial side of thigh.
4. Eczema of scrotum.
5. Lassitude.
LOCATION: 3 cun below Qichong- St 30, on the lateral border of abductor longus. 2 cun accross from pubic bone, 3 cun down.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
 

Li 11 Yinlian* 
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the thigh and leg.. Pain of hernia.
2. Irregular menstruation..
LOCATION: 2 cun below Qichong- St 30, on the lateral border of abductor longus.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

Liv 12 Jimai* 
INDICATIONS
1. Hernia..
2. Pain in the external genitalia. Prolapsed uterus. Penial pain.
LOCATION:  Inferior and lateral to the pubic spine, 2.5 cun lateral to the Ren Channel, at the inguinal groove lateral and inferior to Qichong- St 30.
METHOD: Apply a moxa stick for 3-5 min (Ess).

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